Self-selection of diets with different contents of arachidonic acid by Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) broodstock

Senegalese sole ( Solea senegalensis ) failed to reproduce and spawn viable eggs when bred and reared in captivity (first generation G1 cultured broodstock). Cultured sole were also shown to have significantly lower levels of arachidonic fatty acid (20:4n−6, ARA) in reproductive tissues compared to wild counterparts. However, to date no information about ARA requirements of Senegalese sole broodstock (wild or cultured) has been available. The...